Archive · 2 Feb 2026
Young Women Budget for Egg Freezing
Some young women in India are saving money to freeze their eggs.
This is because their bodies might not be able to have babies later.
Freezing eggs is expensive, costing between Rs 1.2 and 2 lakh per cycle, plus storage fees.
Some women save for years, while others get help from their jobs or loans.
Doctors say it's important to plan ahead and take care of your health to have the best chance of success.
Freezing eggs can help women have babies when they are ready, even if they are older.
Young women in India are budgeting for egg freezing due to low ovarian reserve or other fertility issues.
The cost of egg freezing ranges from Rs 1.2 to 2 lakh per cycle, with annual storage fees around Rs 50,000.
Women are saving for years, relying on parental support, or using employer benefits to cover the costs.
Fertility clinics are offering EMI schemes and partnering with corporates to provide fertility benefits.
Egg freezing is increasingly viewed as a long-term investment, with success rates comparable to fresh eggs.
- Who
- Young women in India, particularly those between 25 and 32
- What
- Budgeting and financial planning for egg freezing due to low ovarian reserve or other fertility issues
- When
- Currently, with a focus on the ideal age range of 25 to 32 for egg harvesting
- Where
- Urban areas in India, such as Delhi and Bengaluru
- Why
- To preserve fertility and plan for future pregnancies, especially due to financial constraints and biological factors
- Cost of egg freezing
- Rs 1.2 to 2 lakh per cycle
- Annual storage fees
- Around Rs 50,000
- Age range for ideal egg harvesting
- 25 to 32
- Number of eggs at puberty
- 300,000–400,000
- Cost of egg freezing for the doctor
- ₹4–4.5 lakh
- Cost of egg freezing for the lecturer
- Over ₹2 lakh for a single cycle
- Cost covered by insurance for the corporate professional
- About Rs 1.45 lakh
- Annual storage fees for the lecturer
- Around ₹30,000